assisted his father, and finally became his successor. We need not 

 discuss his dispute with Wm. Hunter regarding the lymphatic system. 

 His chief contributions relate to the nervous system Microscopical 

 Inquiries into the Nerves and Brain (1780 fol.) ; Observations on the 

 Structure and Functions of the Nervous System (1783 fol.) ; Structure and 

 Physiology of Fishes explained and compared with those of Man and other 

 Animals, 1785, &c., wherein he describes himself as Professor of 

 Physic, Anatomy, and Surgery. This work contains forty -four mag- 

 nificent plates, and part of one I have reproduced. In fact, even in 



ORIGINAL FIGURE OF THE FORAMEN OF 

 MONKO (II.), THE ANTERIOR PARTS 

 TURNED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE 

 PLATE : A. CORP. STRAIT., C. THAL. OPT., 

 F. CROOKED PIN IN THE FORAMEN. 



DISSECTION OF HEAD OP COD. 



modern text books there is no better delineation of the dissection of 

 the brain, ear, and eye of a cod. " His true reputation was as an 

 anatomical teacher and anatomist." 



JOHN GOODSIR. 



1814-1867. 



THE third of the name was born at Anstruther, in the " Kingdom " 

 of Fife, and came of a medical family. After studying at 

 St. Andrews he was apprenticed to Mr. Nasmyth, dentist, 

 and matriculated in Edinburgh University in 1830. Dr. R. Knox 



